Resuming suburban local train service is important for West Bengal’s survival
The suspension of suburban local train service in West Bengal has not just caused inconvenience to commuters but also affected the economy.
Kolkata
The BJP’s violence in Kolkata and police atrocities should be opposed jointly
By only opposing the BJP’s violence in Kolkata and jeering for the police atrocities, one may exhibit political myopia at these crucial times.
Will Durga Puja of Bengalis succumb to Hindutva’s juggernaut?
The Hindutva fascist camp is frantically attacking Bengal’s Durga Puja celebration in a bid to transform the occasion into a puritan version of Navratri.
Resisting Babul Supriyo for self-defence: Debanjan Ballabh
An interview with student activist Debanjan Ballabh on the resistance struggle at Jadavpur University against Union Minister Babul Supriyo on 19 September.
The doctors’ strike in Kolkata: A critical analysis
The death of an 80-year-old patient in Kolkata’s Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital (NRSMCH) on 11 June 2019, for which the agitated family members and relatives of the deceased blamed the medical staff of the hospital, led to a fracas that instigated a nationwide agitation and movement of doctors. The junior doctors of … Read more
Amit Shah’s Kolkata riot instigation is Hindutva fascism’s naked aggression on Bengali identity and heritage
Amit Shah’s thugs didn’t just smash Vidyasagar’s statue, vandalised a college and rioted, they, the Hindutva fascists dared Bengal and Bengalis in Kolkata.
High voltage political drama in West Bengal exposed TMC and BJP war for power
The CBI’s attempt to raid Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar’s residence stirred a new political controversy and a high-voltage drama unfolded.
The Carcass Meat Embroil in Kolkata – A Plan to Force Vegan Diet?
Few weeks ago, the issue of carcass meat sourced from the garbage dumps of Kolkata and suburbs has captured the public discourse due to the extensive media coverage the issue has got and the amount of terror it could spread down the spine of the people of Kolkata and other cities of West Bengal. The … Read more
The Protest of Presidency University Students Irked the Corporate Media
The students of Presidency Deemed University of Kolkata staged a massive protest under the left wing student organisations like the SFI and the Independent Consolidation against the maiden visit of the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to the campus. The students protested against the autocratic rule of the VC, Anuradha Lohia, who is working as a … Read more